Site Chemist

Site Chemist    

Nr Maidstone, Kent    

£-Attractive salary and benefits package

Our client is an award-winning, privately-owned waste management company, specialising in chemical waste transportation and disposal. A vacancy currently exists for a Site Chemist to be based at the company’s hazardous waste treatment facility near Maidstone in Kent.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity working 40 hours per week.

Main Duties:

• Operate process plant in line with permit, procedures and consent to discharge. 
• Analyse all incoming loads in a timely fashion designating process routes to site personnel. 
• Operate all laboratory processes in a safe and efficient manner, using the correct Personal Protective Equipment and working within the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure the provision of the correct documentation for all incoming and outgoing loads.
• To ensure that all site activities are carried out in full compliance with the Company’s S.H.E. policies and all Health, Safety and Environmental legislation. 
• To provide analytical information that will optimise vehicle turnaround time, processing efficiency and customer service.
• To assist in the development and improvement of site activities and processes including the analysis of samples for new potential waste streams.
• Take appropriate action with respect to waste acceptance and rectifying any problems.

Candidate Requirements:

• Educated to minimum HNC level in Chemistry 
• Good knowledge of hazardous waste.
• Ability to assess potential safety/environmental/plant impact of processing hazardous waste.
• Experience of Health and Safety and Environmental legislation related to the Company's activities.
• Technically competent in the handling of Hazardous Chemicals 
• Computer literate with basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word 
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Strong communication skills 
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with customers to promote and maintain positive customer relations

Benefits:

• Annual bonus scheme for all employees.
• Long Service Award.
• Employee recognition schemes, such as Employee of Month and Shining Star of the year Award.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Attractive Pension Plan.
• Share Options.
• Company perks for retail outlet discounts and more.
• Further development opportunities through in-house, external training and apprenticeship schemes.
• Company health care cash plan – dental / opticians / physio / online GP etc.
• 33 days holiday inclusive of public bank holidays.
• Holiday Buy and Sell Scheme.

Ref: J9705

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